On Saturday, August 18 at 7:00 pm, the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association will present “Forget the Dog Days of Summer” at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. The cowboy poetry and western music performance will be held on the hillside behind the Barn, and will move inside if the weather dictates. The cost is $7 at the door.
PCCPA invites you to meet Rube & Rufus:
Rube and Rufus was cowboys, well, actual, not was but is, an’ they know cowboyin’ real good but ain’t to well informed ‘bout other stuff. Especially Rube. He can ride, rope, brand and lope with the best but mostly asks Rufus ‘bout other stuff. Now Rufus ain’t exactly no mental giant neither but he don’t let that slow him down none. If he don’t know an answer, he’ll likely make up somethin’ or maybe bold face lie about it. He just plumb hates to say, “I don’t know”.
Well, one recent day, Rube come to Rufus and asked, “What does ‘Dog Days of Summer’ mean”? Rufus asked Rube where he had heard that, and Rube said he’d seen a poster with them words on it. Said the poster said, “Forget the Dog Days of Summer while you listen to Cowboy Poetry and Western Music at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Washington on August 18th at 7:00pm.
Rufus hemmed and hawed tryin’ to come up with some answer ‘bout “Dog Days of Summer”. Said maybe it had somethin’ to do with bulldoggin’ at all them summer rodeos. Rube said he didn’t think so. Said he was pretty “sirius” (Rube can’t spell neither) ‘bout findin’ out and figgered on goin’ to that Cowboy Poetry thing since it only cost $7.00 apiece, and askin’ ‘bout it there. Rufus allowed he’d go too but didn’t figger he’d learn much he didn’t already know.
In 1991 Baxter Black, probably today’s best known cowboy poet, told a group of Palouse country enthusiasts gathered in Asotin, Washington, that cowboy poetry was the fastest growing western cultural activity and that they should get involved. The group members ruminated on that statement, some attended gatherings (poetry and music performing sessions) and some began writing cowboy poetry.
Finally, in 1995, following a cowboy poetry workshop led by local cowboy poet, Gene Semingson, the group decided to develop a more formal organization and the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed.
In 1996 the Association took another step and sponsored its own gathering which was quite successful. More than sixty cowboy poets and musicians from all over the country came to the Palouse to read, recite, play and sing. Some came just to listen. The association sponsored twelve more such gatherings in succeeding years, culminating in 2008 with its 13th and final gathering. So, while the club no longer sponsors an annual gathering, individual members perform at many gatherings around the northwest each year.
The Association started in 1995 with seven members. Today there are about 40 members, both cowboy poets and musicians, coming from all over the Palouse. Meetings are held every two months, sometimes in restaurants and other times in member’s homes with wonderful potlucks. Wherever the meeting is held, there is always plenty of food, fellowship and fun: Fun in the performance of and listening to poetry and music by those members who choose to participate.
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The three storey facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.
PCCPA invites you to meet Rube & Rufus:
Rube and Rufus was cowboys, well, actual, not was but is, an’ they know cowboyin’ real good but ain’t to well informed ‘bout other stuff. Especially Rube. He can ride, rope, brand and lope with the best but mostly asks Rufus ‘bout other stuff. Now Rufus ain’t exactly no mental giant neither but he don’t let that slow him down none. If he don’t know an answer, he’ll likely make up somethin’ or maybe bold face lie about it. He just plumb hates to say, “I don’t know”.
Well, one recent day, Rube come to Rufus and asked, “What does ‘Dog Days of Summer’ mean”? Rufus asked Rube where he had heard that, and Rube said he’d seen a poster with them words on it. Said the poster said, “Forget the Dog Days of Summer while you listen to Cowboy Poetry and Western Music at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Washington on August 18th at 7:00pm.
Rufus hemmed and hawed tryin’ to come up with some answer ‘bout “Dog Days of Summer”. Said maybe it had somethin’ to do with bulldoggin’ at all them summer rodeos. Rube said he didn’t think so. Said he was pretty “sirius” (Rube can’t spell neither) ‘bout findin’ out and figgered on goin’ to that Cowboy Poetry thing since it only cost $7.00 apiece, and askin’ ‘bout it there. Rufus allowed he’d go too but didn’t figger he’d learn much he didn’t already know.
In 1991 Baxter Black, probably today’s best known cowboy poet, told a group of Palouse country enthusiasts gathered in Asotin, Washington, that cowboy poetry was the fastest growing western cultural activity and that they should get involved. The group members ruminated on that statement, some attended gatherings (poetry and music performing sessions) and some began writing cowboy poetry.
Finally, in 1995, following a cowboy poetry workshop led by local cowboy poet, Gene Semingson, the group decided to develop a more formal organization and the Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed.
In 1996 the Association took another step and sponsored its own gathering which was quite successful. More than sixty cowboy poets and musicians from all over the country came to the Palouse to read, recite, play and sing. Some came just to listen. The association sponsored twelve more such gatherings in succeeding years, culminating in 2008 with its 13th and final gathering. So, while the club no longer sponsors an annual gathering, individual members perform at many gatherings around the northwest each year.
The Association started in 1995 with seven members. Today there are about 40 members, both cowboy poets and musicians, coming from all over the Palouse. Meetings are held every two months, sometimes in restaurants and other times in member’s homes with wonderful potlucks. Wherever the meeting is held, there is always plenty of food, fellowship and fun: Fun in the performance of and listening to poetry and music by those members who choose to participate.
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is a non-profit creativity center in Uniontown in the big white barn behind the famous iron wheel fence. The three storey facility is fully ADA compliant and has no daily admission fee. Information: www.artisanbarn.org or 509-229-3414.
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